E39 - German Trained Tailor & Couturier: Thomas von Nordheim | Tailoring in Conversation

Tailoring in Conversation with Thomas von Nordheim. Instagram Thomas von Nordheim: https://www.instagram.com/thomas_von_nordheim/?hl=en Website Thomas von Nordheim: http://www.vonnordheim.co.uk/ Couture Masterclasses: https://couturemasterclasses.teachable.com/ Instagram HNBT: https://www.instagram.com/hotneedleandburningthread/ Feel free to share your questions, thoughts, and comments! #tailoringinconversation #bespoketailoring #tailoringinterview ------------------ CHAPTERS ------------------ 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Thomas’ laboratory 03:58 - Thomas’ tailoring apprenticeship in Germany in the 80’s 19:43 - Different ways to do the same 27:56 - Thomas’ couture journey 39:34 - Why is there so much desire for the old way of doing things? 45:23 - Why haven’t we mixed the best of both hand-made and machine-made worlds yet? 52:13 - Making the costumes for the movie “Phantom Thread” 01:01:00 - Difference between couture and bespoke tailoring 01:05:35 - Is it good to have a regulatory institution who sets the standards within a craft? 01:09:31 - Thomas’ teaching journey 01:13:26 - Do UK tailoring schools prepare you for the real industry? 01:17:26 - Tips for aspiring tailors 01:24:40 - Importance of ancestry 01:27:12 - Speed round